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Telomeres and telomerase: their mechanisms of action and the effects of altering their functions
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Telomeres and telomerase: their mechanisms of action and the effects of altering their functions
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The molecular features of telomeres and telomerase are conserved among most eukaryotes. How telomerase and telomeres function and how they interact to promote the chromosome-stabilizing properties of telomeres are discussed here.
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